- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 18, 1929
- Place of Birth
- Inverness, Inverness Shire, Scotland, UK
- Died
- February 18, 2013
Elspet Gray
Elspet Jean Gray, Baroness Rix (née Gray; 12 April 1929 – 18 February 2013) was a Scottish actress, who first became known for her partnership with her husband, Brian Rix, and later was cast in many television roles in the 1970s and 1980s. She played Lady Collingford in the television series Catweazle and Mrs. Palmer in the television series Solo, alongside Felicity Kendal. Gray had a long stage career, particularly known for her appearances in the Whitehall farces, the company being managed by her husband Brian Rix, which were originally performed at the Whitehall Theatre and later at the Garrick. Gray married Brian Rix in 1949. The couple had four children - two sons and two daughters. Their eldest child, daughter Shelley (born 1951) had Down syndrome. The experience of caring for her led the couple to become active campaigners for the disabled. Rix later became Mencap chairman and p…
Filmography
movieBlackadder: The Lost Pilot
2023 · The Queen
movieFawlty Towers: Re-Opened
2009 · Self / Mrs Abbott
movieBlackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008 · Self
movieThe Ties That Bind Us
2008 · Thalia (archive footage)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
movieThe Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005 · Mrs. Abbott (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvdinnerladies
1998 · Hilary
tvThe Wingless Bird
1997 · Grace Farrier
movieFour Weddings and a Funeral
1994 · Laura's Mother - Wedding One
tvDoctor Finlay
1993 · Mrs. Finlay
movieAn Audience With Victoria Wood
1988 · Self
movieThe Girl in a Swing
1988 · Mrs. Dresland
Pulaski
tvPulaski
1987 · Celia Parker-Smith
tvInspector Morse
1987 · Mrs Bartlett
tvCasualty
1986 · Mary Porter
tvLytton's Diary
1985 · Susan Anderson
tvScreen Two
1985 · Mrs. Grigson
tvBlackadder
1983 · The Queen
movieDoctor Who: Arc of Infinity
1983 · Chancellor Thalia
tvThe Agatha Christie Hour
1982 · Mrs Carslake
tvTenko
1981 · Phyllis Bristow
tvSolo
1981
The Many Wives Of Patrick
tvThe Many Wives Of Patrick
1976
tvFawlty Towers
1975 · Mrs. Abbott
tvCatweazle
1970 · Lady Collingford
movieGoodbye, Mr. Chips
1969 · Lady Sutterwick (uncredited)
The Tycoon
movieThe Tycoon
1968 · Helen Taylor
tvDoctor Who
1963 · Chancellor Thalia
Dial RIX
tvDial RIX
1962
movieThe Night We Got the Bird
1960 · Woman with Dog
tvColonel March of Scotland Yard
1956 · Johanna
tvStrange Experiences
1955 · Querella
movieDevil's Point
1954 · June Mallard
movieJohnny-on-the-Spot
1954 · Joan Ingram
movieReluctant Heroes
1952 · Lieutenant Virginia
tvSunday Night Theatre
1950 · Rita Ronan
movieTrottie True
1949 · Honor Bellaire (uncredited)
movieLove in Waiting
1948 · Brenda Lawrence
movieFly Away Peter
1948 · Phyllis Hapgood
movieThe Blind Goddess
1948 · Daphne Dearing